Rupert Frazer (born 12 March 1947) is a British actor.

Career

His work in theatre includes performances at the Citizens Theatre, the Royal Court Theatre and the

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. In 1975, he played the title role in the first British stage production of Seneca's '' Thyestes''. Other theatre roles include

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in ''

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. He appeared in

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's ''

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'' in 1982. In

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's '' Empire of the Sun'' (1987) he plays the father of the protagonist Jim ( Christian Bale). Other roles include Philip Castallack in '' Penmarric'' (1979), Muller in '' Eye of the Needle'' (1981), Lionel Stephens in '' The Shooting Party'' (1985), Algernon Moncrieff (Algy) in a 1986 tv-production of

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's '' The Importance of Being Earnest'', Alan Desland in '' The Girl in a Swing'' (1988), Lord Alexander Montford in '' The House of Eliott'' and

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in ''

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''.

Personal life

Frazer is married with three children.

References

External links

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